God, it's looking more like Lao is the ONLY level headed character in the end.

Pretty much. I hesitate to bring up the fact that she is estranged from her parents despite their attempts at reunion, but it sounds like an old wound, not a "bratty" one.

I find stories interesting because people are in bad situations and making bad choices (however well-reasoned they may be). I'm much more engaged with this type of story than one where everyone acts politely.

It's not so much where I'd prefer squeaky-clean characters that act politely.

Flawed characters are a fascination with me as well.

But if those characters do something really stupid or insult someone that doesn't deserve it, I'd prefer it if they faced some kind of consequence or internal examination. Then proceed to grow from there instead of feeling their flaws are enough to excuse those actions or words.

Latha did nothing of the sort.

Either way it's fairly realistic if you are going with that idea. There are in fact people that walk all over other people in this world using their flaws as an excuse.

Also, spoiler comment below:She only begins to try to make amends on the ending of the game. We don't see the rest.

*I'm actually really curious about this HR guy. Of all the people in the city, HR specialists & consultants, staff coordinators, CEOs and the like, Galatea picked him as having the genius-level people skills** to become part of Central 2.0. What was this guy like?

Thralls seem to have better compatibility with the trance, so that may have been a factor.

Right now it's not even 10% music done. But when this is done it'll be a full length album for sure.

Most of the music will be done Nov-Dec, and then wrapping up sound design in Jan. But that can change depending on progress.

As far as VIs? 100% on both of those tracks are using virtual instruments. This soundtrack will probably be using 100% software/samples. I may have a few surprises, but I'm not sure if I will be able to put them in.

Gemini Rue used 100% software for music. Nothing in that score was real. Unless you count the EWI I played which did have a synth on it that I recorded via audio input. That track was the Bonus Credits theme.